There are many instances that present an opportunity for bravery. These can either be in the workplace, in our personal lives or in our relationships with other people.
Bravery is setting boundaries when necessary. It is saying no to what is not right for you so that you can say yes to what makes your heart sing.
Bravery is having honest conversations with yourself about the path you are on and assessing whether it is the right path for you. It is having the courage to quit when you know you are on the wrong track, even if the masses are headed in that direction. Bravery is knowing when the path you are on is not the one for you.
Sometimes bravery is remarkable, unfathomable courage like quitting a soul-sucking job even though you do not have another one to replace it and other times, bravery is calm and looks quite peaceful, like choosing to face your emotions instead of bottling them up.
“Bravery doesn’t always feel like bravery. It can feel like whirl-wind, mind-bending, all-changing upset, filled with unpredictable whims and whammies, stomach upset and nervous twitters, body aches, starts and stops, trial and error, and a whole lot of messy. Sometimes bravery feels nauseating, overwhelming, scary, and downright hard. It’s still brave.” – unknown
The brave thing to do is…
To show myself compassion
To push past my fears
To refuse to let others invalidate my feelings
To set better boundaries
To be firm with people
To voice my opinion, especially where it will have an impact
To be assertive
To choose to get up and face the challenge
These are all brave actions that you can take however, they would not come to pass if you do not at first, make the decision to be brave.
What feels brave is unique to each individual. So take a moment now and complete the sentence for yourself. The brave thing to do is…
MORERO 